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Re: 14.4 Data/FAX modems

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From: Ron Pomeroy x(Coop)
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1992 14:48
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In article <BwuLpy.4Gy.2@cs.cmu.edu> anwar+@cs.cmu.edu (Anwar Mohammed) writes:
>>In article <1cmm79INNldr@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu>  
bohlkejh@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu writes:
>>>In article <1992Oct28.160331.23862@venice.sedd.trw.com>  
>>>verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) writes:
>>>> In article <44894@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> fusaro@gandalf.Berkeley.EDU (Robert  
>>>> Fusaro) writes:
>>>> > Can anyone recommend a 14.4  external data/FAX modem for use
>>>> > with a NeXTstation turbo that's cheaper than Intel's version
>>>> > (i.e., < $475)?
>>>> > 
>>>> If all you want is the data half, the Practical Peripherals 14400FXSA  
works  
>>>> great and can be had for ~$400. Both it and the Intel are have class 1 fax  
>>>> command interfaces and *cannot* be used with the NeXT.
>>>> 
>>>> Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok)
>>>
>>>I got my ZyXel 1496 for $460. It is a 14.4K modem that will work with a fax  
>>>program NXFax.  I think that the price is down to $390 now.  
>>
>>The price is down to $350 at MacAdam.   As Jon just pointed out, you
>>have the added advantage of a working fax driver being on the market.
>>
>>>
>>>Jon
>>
>>
>>-- 
>>Anwar Mohammed <anwar+@cs.cmu.edu> Vox:(412) 268-3043 Fax:(412) 421-8661
>>ASAP PhD SCS CMU. "You'll note that politicians no longer spend money,
>>they invest it.  Don't worry about paying more to the [IRS].  You aren't
>>being taxed; you're taking a plunge on a fly-by-night stock issue." - P.J.

Just a reality check.  Are you guys using NXFax and the Zyxel under 3.0 ?

Thanks

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Ronald Pomeroy		[Objective-Cruntime: [Smalltalk runtime]];
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